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Ty Conklin gets back between the pipes for the Blues tonight in New York after consecutive sub par performances by Chris Mason. It didnât help Mason that the Blues sat on their backsides close to the entire first period vs. Colorado but I think itâs safe to say Mason would admit he could have played better.
I realize Masonâs career numbers against Colorado are pretty impressive, but this…
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Ty Conklin gets back between the pipes for the Blues tonight in New York after consecutive sub par performances by Chris Mason. It didnât help Mason that the Blues sat on their backsides close to the entire first period vs. Colorado but I think itâs safe to say Mason would admit he could have played better.
I realize Masonâs career numbers against Colorado are pretty impressive, but this…
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Weâre about six to eight weeks away from Doug Wilsonâs annual offseason autopsy, so now is the best time to diagnose the San Jose Sharksâ illnesses, before they run into a playoff buzzsaw and everyone asks themselves what went wrong. We can point to leadership, personnel, defense, special teams, and all the other areas of concern that have contributed to San Joseâs recent slide, but the fa…
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- Tags: Boyle, Nabokov, Sharks, Thornton
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Now that the dust from two trade deadlines has settled, itâs interesting to look back and analyze some of the moves. The San Jose Sharks are 10 games into the Niclas Wallin era, giving us plenty of time to evaluate the teamâs most significant acquisition of the season. Today weâll answer the questions that literally dozens of people are asking themselves. How is Wallinâs play stacking up,…
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Jon Jordan: Thoughts for a Tuesday
16, Mar 2010Last you heard from me, I was in a limerick sort of mood, inspired by St. Pattyâs Day and the Lightningâs own Facebook contest which, apparently, I did not win. (To that I say, âFiddlesticks!â And to any mid-week St. Patâs, by the way, a double âFiddlesticks!â as well.)
Iâll return to prose today, in an effort to sort out my jumbled thoughts on this and that.
—Weâll start…
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Like the last two seasons, the Panthers are providing a tease of sorts. But their current playoff position is more dire than ever and in all reality this season is over. Six points out of the eighth spot with 15 games to play, looking up at four teams. It’s looking like the same painful end that Panther fans know all too well.
After going 2-1 on this last Minnesota, Colorado, San Jose road t…
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Andy Strickland: Who’s Better, Weaver or Pronger?
15, Mar 2010There has been a lot of discussion in recent weeks about the Blues success killing penalties. A lot factors come into play here. To me a lot of comes down to how prepared the Blues are in terms of their understanding of the opponents tendencies on the power play. This is where Assistant Coach Brad Shaw comes into play. This guy has done an admirable job coaching up the Blues PK unit since joining…
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Ovechkin Gets 5 + Game Misconduct
Pop quiz hot shot, was Alex’s hit as bad as Maxim Lapierre’s hit on Scott Nichol…or as bad as Matt Cooke’s hit on Marc Savard, etc, etc?
Let’s have a look:
Lapierre Boards Nichol
Cooke Destroys Savard
How do these hits all compare?
This is now THE HOT-BUTTON ISSUE in the NHL and with so many people worried about the safety of th…
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See you in June?
A lot has been made of both of these teams throughout this long and arduous regular season, but, with less than a month left to play, we are finally going to get a look at how these two teams stack up against one another.
The Blackhawks are the youthful mirror of the Capitals. They have become the new kids on the block in the Western Conference and have such a young, t…
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Kat Kealy: What a Difference a Year Makes
13, Mar 2010A year ago, the Ducks were fighting their way back into the playoff picture and the Kings were just realizing that in spite of their best efforts, they would probably not squeak into the 2009 playoffs.
Fast forward a year and the Ducks are clearly out of the playoffs. Some of us predicted this early and were already saying a month and a half into the season that the Ducks wouldnât be able…
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Duncan Keith, Clear Cut Favorite to Win Norris
In continuing with our series of fan polls as we close out the NHL’s regular season, it is clear to see that, among Hockeybuzz readers, Duncan Keith of the Chicago Blackhawks is the run-away favorite to win the Norris Trophy.
Although I split the Norris poll into two categories, most of you agreed that the top 3 candidates were clearly ahead o…
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Some will contend that the 82-game schedule doesnât mean much to the San Jose Sharks or their fans, and that might be true in the long run, but it sure is entertaining. And in terms of pure excitement, last nightâs 8-5 victory over the Nashville Predators might have been the best of the bunch. It wasnât pretty, but contained enough momentum swings and third-period theatrics to ensure HP Pavi…
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- Tags: Malhotra, Mitchell, Pavelski, Sharks
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The St. Louis Blues are in the midst of negotiating a contract with former first round pick and Notre Dame standout Ian Cole.
Concussion problems limited Cole to just 30 games played this season but word is the sturdy D-man has checked out ok and is not suffering any lingering effects.
Even though Cole is a smart kid and academics remain a priority for he and his family, sources close to…
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Jon Jordan: Lightning Limericks
12, Mar 2010Since weâre a step closer to the official death of the 2009-10 Tampa Bay Lightning after last nightâs overtime loss in Toronto left them six points out of the playoff picture with 16 games left to play, I thought Iâd forgo anything serious today, in an effort to lighten the mood a bit.
Through their official Facebook page, the Lightning are promoting a limerick contest and offering ticket…
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Steven Hindle: Poll: Who is the current Favorite to win the Norris? + Cup Fav Poll Results
11, Mar 2010In case you missed the highlights from last night, CLICK HERE for my quick recap(including video) of the Caps 4-3 OT win.
Fan Voting
As you may have noticed, I have been going on a little bit of a poll kick as we near the playoffs. Considering we have completed over three quarters of the season now, I thought it would be best to start whittling down the key performers of the season and t…
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Paul McCann: Game Night in San Jose
11, Mar 2010Time for a dive into the Shark Tank tonight as the Predators are in San Jose for a critical west coast showdown. San Joseâs playoff berth is a foregone conclusion, now their playing for position. They will get either the number one or number two seed in the Western Conference, no doubt there. I do wonder if the Sharks really want the number one seed and the pressures that go along with it⦅
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Paul McCann: California Dreamin… and an HBR PReview.
10, Mar 2010Good win for the Preds last night… hell, any win is a good win to stabilize a team heading into an area where they traditionally struggle.
The team is in San Jose and getting settled in for tomorrow nightâs game against the Sharks.
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Weâre talking rule changes with NHL veteran Glen Wesley tonight on HockeyBuzz Radio, weâre also talking to the ra…
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- Tags: Nashville, Predators, San Jose, Sharks
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Who is Your Cup Favorite?
With approximately 15 games remaining in the NHL’s regular season, there doesn’t seem to be a better time than right now to find out who YOU think has the best chance of winning the Stanley Cup?
Here is a set of 3 polls, based on the 3 brackets of current contenders(based on current point standings and pre-season odds):
Top Contenders
poll by twiigs.com…
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The hot topic right now for the Tampa Bay Lightning might be Steven Stamkos, thanks to the hot hand that has him on pace for a 51-goal sophomore season.
The impact of Steve Downie as a well-rounded force, offensively, physically and otherwise, might be the surprise story of their season.
And a reinvigorated Vincent Lecavalier down the stretch, sparked by the under-the-radar arrival of Teddy…
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The million dollar question among fans and media alike is whether or not the Blues can find a way to slide into the playoffs. It wonât be long before we find out.
Itâs pretty hard to pick apart the way the Blues have been playing as of late. Winners of five of their last six games the Blues have once again asserted themselves into becoming part of the playoff picture.
When talking to B…
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